'Massive challenge' as Pumas eye Scotland scalp

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi says his team are prepared for a "massive challenge" against Scotland as they look for a first victory at Murrayfield since 2009.

The Pumas are on a high after dismantling Wales in Cardiff last weekend, while the Scots have to pick themselves up from the agonising defeat to New Zealand.

After picking up victories against the All Blacks and Australia in the recent Rugby Championship, and running world champions South Africa very close, there is a sense Argentina are a team on the up.

Contepomi believes his side and Scotland are evenly matched and expects a tight game on Sunday.

"Scotland is a very solid team," he said. "They are very mature, they've been with Gregor [Townsend] for a long time, so they know exactly what they want and they have quality players.

"For us it's a very tough game. Probably people say it's even because we are in a certain way very similar, the way we approach the rugby, the we want to play.

"It will be a massive challenge, defensive challenge. And when we have the ball, we like to impose our strategy.

"They're a very solid team that have been having good results and good performances. Last weekend they were very close to beating a very good All Blacks team and any other day they could have beaten them.

"For this group particularly, it will mean a lot [to win] because we haven't won in Murrayfield for the last I don't know how many years.

"It's a great opportunity and we'll embrace that opportunity because it doesn't come every year or very often."